RCV100 USER’S MANUAL WIRELESS USB VIDEO RECEIVER Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Anatomy of the RCV receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – 11 Install the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the RCV100 Wireless USB Video Receiver from General Tools & Instruments. We strongly suggest that you read this user’s manual carefully before using the product. The RCV100 is a plug-in USB device that can wirelessly connect the Seeker™ 100 or Seeker™ 400 Video Inspection System from General) to your Windows computer via its USB 2.0 port. The RCV100 also can be hard-wired to either system’s CameraScope or to the DCS1100 High-Performance Probe-Selectable Video Borescope.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS What’s in the box The RCV100 USB Wireless Receiver ships with an installation CD, a video input cable, a 3-ft long USB extension cable and this user’s manual. 1. Wireless receiver 2. Installation CD 3. USB extension cable 4. Video input cable 1. 2. 3. 4. Anatomy of the RCV100 receiver A. USB plug E. B. “Connected” light C. Black CH button for channel selection D. Power/Channel indicator light; number of flashes corresponds to channel numbers from 1 to 4 E. Video in jack A. C. D.
(Using the ScopeView Setup Wizard) In addition to installing the ScopeView application, you can also use the ScopeView Setup Wizard to: • Remove ScopeView from your computer. • Repair errors in the most recent installation by fixing missing and corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries • Change the way features are installed. To perform any of these tasks, place the installation disk in your CD/DVD drive and close the drawer.
Install and sync the hardware 1. Run ScopeView. Before plugging in the RCV100, run ScopeView, either by double-clicking its desktop icon or by following the path “Start”->”All Programs”->”ScopeView”and clicking on the application’s icon. Doing so will cause the following screen to appear: 2. Plug in the RCV100. Plug the RCV100 into an empty port on your computer, either directly or using the supplied USB extension cable if the port has insufficient clearance.
4. Select the Seeker. Once you have confirmed that the RCV100 and your Seeker system are operating on the same channel, check that the text “KC362” (for Windows XP computers) or “WDM2861 Capture” (for Windows7 computers) appears in ScopeView’s Device window (the third item from the left on its toolbar). 5. Deselect the laptop camera. If you are using a laptop computer equipped with a video camera, the camera is likely to be the default device.
Normal operation In most cases, you will perform some or all of the following steps each time you use the RCV100 with a Seeker or DCS1100 system for an inspection session: • Start ScopeView • Power on your Seeker or 100 or 400 or DCS1100 and sync it to the RCV100 • Connect the RCV100 and the Seeker 100 or 400 or DCS1100 • Configure the connection (set video and photo resolutions, formats and storage locations) • Capture videos and pictures • Browse, edit and play back videos and pictures • Print pictures To
To start capturing video, click the icon on the toolbar. When you do so, note that on the right side of the status bar the word “Connected” changes to “Capturing…” and that a stopwatch begins running at its right. To stop capturing video, click the icon again. Note that this stops the stopwatch on the status bar and creates a thumbnail of the video just captured in the Preview Pane. To play back a captured video, click its thumbnail in the Preview Pane.
To view a captured photo in the main window, double-click its icon in the Preview Pane. Note that when a picture is displayed in the main window, the Photo Control bar also appears below it. Use the controls on the bar to zoom in or out on the picture or rotate it 90 degrees in either direction. To view the next or previous photo, either click the right or left arrows on the control bar or click the yellow directional arrows that appear within the main window to the right and left of the displayed image.
When you insert a mini-RCA plug into the video out jack of a Seeker 100 or Seeker 400, or into the video in jack of an RCV100, the computer screen showing probe video will go blank momentarily, and then resume showing live video. USING SKYPE TO STREAM VIDEO This is fairly straightforward to do: 1. Make sure that your Windows computer is connected to the Internet 2. Download the Skype application (be sure it is version 4.2.0.169 or later) from www.skype.com 3.
SPECIFICATIONS Wireless transmission range 33 ft. (10 meters); greater with no obstacles Transmission frequencies 2.414 GHz, 2.432 GHz, 2.450 GHz, 2.468 GHz Operating temperature 32º to 113ºF (0º to 45ºC) Operating relative humidity (RH) 5% to 95%, non-condensing Storage temperature -4º to 140ºF (-20º to 60ºC), at less than 85% RH Dimensions 3.26 x 1.65 x 0.75 in. (83 x 42 x19mm) Weight 1.23 oz.
WARRANTY INFORMATION The RCV100 Wireless USB Video Receiver from General Tools & Instruments (General®) is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year. Subject to certain restrictions, General will repair or replace this instrument, if after examination, it is determined by General to be defective in material or workmanship.
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